ESPN Breaks Up ‘Sunday Night Baseball’ Team  —  ESPN ended its 20-year association with Jon Miller and Joe Morgan as the voices of “Sunday Night Baseball” on Monday.  They declined to renew Morgan's contract and have asked Miller if he wants to stay on as the radio voice of the Sunday night games.

V-Mart drawing interest  —  A few items:  —  A major league source has indicated that six teams (and that includes the Red Sox) have inquired about Victor Martinez.  No firm list yet of who those teams are, but early interest had come from teams like the Tigers, Rockies, Blue Jays, Mariners, Rangers and Orioles.

Phillies Notes: Gillick is Hall of Fame candidate  —  Former Phillies general manager Pat Gillick is among a dozen candidates who will be considered for Hall of Fame election by a 16-member committee next month at baseball's winter meetings in Orlando.  —  Gillick, who spent three seasons …

Source: Yanks will overpay Derek Jeter  —  Derek Jeter is going to be paid Ryan Howard money for putting up Marco Scutaro numbers.  —  “The Yankees are going to overpay him,” said a source with intimate knowledge of the discussions between the team and Casey Close, Jeter's agent.

AL Gold Glove winners named  —  Seattle Mariners right fielder Ichiro Suzuki won his 10th straight Gold Glove Award on Tuesday, headlining an American League team with several repeat winners.  —  With his 10th Gold Glove, Ichiro ties the record shared by Ken Griffey Jr. and Hall of Famer Al Kaline.

History Lessons With Bud  —  Look, I like Bud Selig.  Veteran readers of this blog will know that when I start that way — with “I like Person X” — that usually follows with me attempting to then skewer Person X. Well, I can't help it.  I do like Bud.  I like him for two main reasons, I think.

Jerry Jones can look to Tom Hicks for winning formula in Arlington  —  On the first Sunday night of the off-season, I was able to sit back in my recliner and enjoy a good, old-fashioned horror show.  —  It was called: The Dallas Cowboys.  —  During and after the 45-7 thrashing at the hands of Green Bay …

Cliff Lee's agent, Darek Braunecker, says decision won't come quickly as Yankees chase lefty ace  —  Cliff Lee is the marquee free agent on the market this winter, and according to his agent, that isn't going to change anytime soon.  —  Two days into Lee's first free-agent experience …

DePodesta Joins Alderson in Mets Front Office  —  NEW YORK (AP) — Paul DePodesta is joining Sandy Alderson in the New York Mets' front office, the second high-profile hiring by the new general manager.  —  DePodesta, the former GM of the Los Angeles Dodgers, was hired as vice president …

Blue Jays complete coaching staff for 2011  —  The Toronto Blue Jays announce the following additions to the coaching staff of manager John Farrell for the 2011 season.  Joining Brian Butterfield, Third Base Coach, & Bruce Walton, Pitching Coach, will be Don Wakamatsu, Bench Coach …

Sandberg up for IronPigs managerial slot  —  The man involved in perhaps the most infamous trade in Phillies history could finally be returning to the organization that always regretted losing him.  —  Hall of Fame second baseman Ryne Sandberg is among the candidates for the Phillies' managerial vacancy …

Source: Tsuyoshi Nishioka to be posted  —  Tsuyoshi Nishioka, a 26-year-old middle infielder for the Chiba Lotte Marines of the Pacific League in Japan, will be posted for MLB teams this week, a source close to the situation said Monday.  —  Nishioka won the Pacific League batting title this year with a .346 average.

Marlins' brass proud to finish NY Marathon  —  Club president Samson leads pack with time of 3:55:27  —  MIAMI — No one can accuse the Marlins' front office of standing still during the early part of the offseason.  —  In fact, several representatives have been on the go for weeks, and they literally went the distance on Sunday.